1 / 3The New Zealand Agricultural Show
đ Halswell, Canterbury
New Zealand's largest agricultural event, three days each November at Canterbury Agricultural Park. Live animals, petting area, carnival rides, live music, and hundreds of food and trade stalls.
I so enjoyed going to the Santa Parade đ yesterday at the Agricultural Centre in Christchurch. First time for a few years, it has been run. The children's faces and excitement was priceless, as the floats kept coming along the tiny roading area. The weather was stunning. Well done to all the people that were involved with bringing back our Christmas Parade.đ
đ Family Action Verdict
An exceptional annual outing for families with children of any age. Urban kids get rare hands-on animal time, little ones love the petting area, and older children can tackle the bigger amusement rides. Plan for a full day â there is genuinely too much to fit into a short visit.
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Gail Thomson
2 years ago
âI so enjoyed going to the Santa Parade đ yesterday at the Agricultural Centre in Christchurch. First time for a few years, it has been run. The children's faces and excitement was priceless, as the floats kept coming along the tiny roading area. The weather was stunning. Well done to all the people that were involved with bringing back our Christmas Parade.đâ
Daniel O'Carroll
7 years ago
âGreat day for the kids and also the parents. Amusement rides cater for all levels. Great ability to get up and close to the animals as well as petting area for the small kids. Stalls are informative as well as selling and great ability to connect with what is happening in the rural area when they come to our doorstep once a year.â
Vishwakranti suryawanshi
3 years ago
âWe had a lots of fun with the live music, food and play....full of enjoy!â
Kristine Cortesi
7 years ago
âAlways the place to go for a day trip. Only comes around once a year so definitely go when its here fun for the whole family.â
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Overview
The Canterbury A&P Show draws around 70,000 visitors across its three-day November run at Canterbury Agricultural Park. Families can get up close to livestock in the petting area, ride amusements scaled for different ages, watch live entertainment, and browse over 400 trade and food sites. More than 5,000 competitions and events celebrate rural excellence across the three days. Pram access is available throughout the grounds. The show happens once a year, so it rewards advance planning.
